Intuicom. RTK Bridge -M Installation Guide. For. Trimble EZ Guide 500

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1 Intuicom RTK Bridge -M Installation Guide For Trimble EZ Guide 500 Intuicom, Inc Nautilus Ct. Ste. 100 Boulder, CO (303)

2 This Document is for internal use by Intuicom Employees or by Resellers and Distributors who are authorized and/or licensed to install Intuicom products. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, or for any purpose without the express written permission of Intuicom Inc Intuicom Incorporated. All rights reserved. Intuicom reserves the right to make changes to this document without notice. Unless otherwise agreed to in writing, Intuicom assumes no responsibility or liability for the use of this document or for the infringement of any copyright or other proprietary right and Intuicom shall deem nothing contained in this document a warranty or guarantee. Intuicom is a registered trademark of Intuicom, Inc. Other product names mentioned in this guide may be copyrights, trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged. Version Intuicom, Inc.

3 Section 1: Installation Requirements Overview The EZ Guide 500 receiver is typically configured to accept CMR format RTK corrections from an Intuicom RTK Bridge -M which in turn has been configured to connect to a GPS/GNSS reference network. The intended audience for this document is a dealer or integrator familiar with the EZ Guide 500 and generally familiar with the Intuicom RTK Bridge-M. The Intuicom RTK Bridge-M User Guide covers the steps necessary for its configuration. 1 Requirements for Installation 1.1 Required Information In order to operate an Intuicom RTK Bridge-M, you are required to have the necessary information to access and log in to the Real-Time Network. This information is entered into the RTK Bridge-M and stored in a profile. More details on setting up an RTK Bridge-M are available in the RTK Bridge-M manual. IP address TCP port NTRIP mountpoint name username and password for access to the real-time GPS/GNSS network 1.2 Required Equipment Intuicom Equipment and Accessories 1. Intuicom RTK Bridge-M with activated data provider account (Verizon, AT&T, etc ) 2. Intuicom RTK Bridge-M to EZ Guide 500 data/power cable: [P/N: FIP4-MRTKPWDT-EZ) 3. Intuicom RTK Bridge-M Cellular/GPS antenna/cable: [P/N: FIP4- FIP4-MMDM-MAX (magnetic mount)] Other Equipment and Accessories 4. Trimble EZ Guide 500 receiver with RTK (CMR) option enabled and COM port available Version Intuicom, Inc.

4 Section 2: Installation Instructions 2 Installation Instructions Below is the Installation Diagram for the recommended installation of the Intuicom RTK Bridge-M Utilizing the equipment noted above. Diagram Configuration Configure the Intuicom RTK Bridge M to connect to GPS/GNSS Reference network and obtain CMR/CMR+ correction data stream from an appropriate single reference station, or as a VRS. Configure the resulting RTK correction data to be output at a known baud rate (a baud rate of is recommended). Confirm GPS and cellular antenna (typically a combined antenna with two coaxial cables with TNC connectors) are connected and placed where they have good sky view and good cellular signal. Independently confirm the RTK correction data stream from the data port on the front of the unit. This can be accomplished by viewing data output from the data port into any terminal emulation software (ie. HyperTerminal) and RTK Bridge M Programming Cable. Details can be found in the Intuicom RTK Bridge-M User Guide. Using the Intuicom RTK Bridge-M to EZ Guide 500 data/power cable, connect the RTK Bridge-M to the COM Port on the EZ Guide 500. Version Intuicom, Inc.

5 Section 2: Installation Instructions Select the Tools window Go to GPS Setup Version Intuicom, Inc.

6 Section 2: Installation Instructions Select Correction Source: RTK Select Correction Delivery: Generic CMR Radio Version Intuicom, Inc.

7 Section 2: Installation Instructions Configure Port Settings: o Baud Rate 38400bps o Data Parity None o Stop Bits 1 Confirm operation Confirm the Intuicom RTK Bridge-M is correctly configured and its antennas are connected and within cellular coverage. The main status view on the EZ Guide 500 should report that it is receiving RTK corrections. You have now demonstrated that the EZ Guide 500 is receiving corrections and fixing position. Version Intuicom, Inc.

8 Section 3: Operation 3 Sending GPS position from the EZ Guide 500 to the RTK Bridge-M Below is a description of how to configure the RTK Bridge M and EZ Guide 500 to use the GPS position from the EZ Guide RTK Bridge-M setup The RTK Bridge-M must be configured to receive the GPS position from the data port. In the Profile Configuration menu, select Positioning, the RTK Bridge-M will display the Positioning Sub-Menu. Press 1 until positioning type is DATA PORT. The RTK Bridge- M is now ready to receive the GPS position from the EZ Guide EZ Guide 500 setup There are several settings that must be configured on the EZ Guide 500 to send the GGA string to the RTK Bridge M. Version Intuicom, Inc.

9 Section 3: Operation From the main screen, go to the Tools menu Select User Mode Advanced Version Intuicom, Inc.

10 Section 3: Operation Select System, then GPS Select NMEA Output Version Intuicom, Inc.

11 Section 3: Operation Configure Port settings o NMEA Output port COM o Baud Rate 38400bps (this must be the same as the Data Port Baud Rate on the RTK Bridge-M) o Data Parity None Message Selection o GGA must be set to 1Hz o Everything else can be set to Off Version Intuicom, Inc.

12 Section 3: Operation NMEA GGA Output Decimal Places set to 8 The EZ Guide 500 should now be configured to send the GGA string to the RTK Bridge M. Return to the Main screen to verify RTK Fix. Please contact Intuicom Technical Support at if you have any questions or need any assistance. Version Intuicom, Inc.